Chart of the Week: The S&P 500’s woes in Trump 2.0
The index has had its worst performance over the past five US presidencies
The index has had its worst performance over the past five US presidencies

Information overload may be contributing to the S&P 500’s resilience

The tide has turned against the cap-weighted index

The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs spooked markets but the global trading system has proved to be resilient

The president’s promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data

Americans are unhappy with the cost of living — inflation is higher than the month before the president retook office

The beginning of the president’s second term has been marked by trade wars, executive orders and falling approval ratings